CHAPTER XII _The proper conclusion to the great revolutions predicted in_ _this and the following chapters is the_ general resurrection, _of which the beginning of this chapter (if to be literally_ _understood) gives some intimation_, 1-3. _Daniel is then commanded to shut up the words and to s... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Daniel 12:2. _MANY OF THEM THAT SLEEP IN THE DUST OF THE EARTH_] This prophecy has been referred to the future _restoration of the Jews_. It will be also true of the state of mankind at the general judgment.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Daniel 12:3. _AND THEY THAT BE WISE_] Those who are thoroughly instructed in Christ's word and doctrine, _shall shine_ - shall be eminently distinguished in the Christian Church by the holiness of their lives, and the purity of their creed. _AND THEY THAT TURN MANY TO RIGHTEOUSNESS_] They wh... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Daniel 12:4. _SHUT UP THE WORDS, AND SEAL THE BOOK_] When a prophet received a prediction concerning what was at a considerable distance of time, he shut his book, did not communicate his revelation for some time after. This Daniel was commanded to do, Daniel 8:26. See also Isaiah 29:10; Reve... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Daniel 12:5. _BEHOLD THERE STOOD OTHER TWO_] Probably two angels. We know no more of them, unless they be the same as those called _saints_, Daniel 8:13, which see. The _river_ was most likely the _Tigris_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Daniel 12:6. _THE MAN CLOTHED IN LINEN_] Gabriel, in a human form. Thus he is represented, Daniel 10:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Daniel 12:7. _WHICH_ WAS _UPON THE WATERS_] By this description, he was standing on the water. This is very similar to the description of the angel, Revelation 10:5, and in the seventh verse there seems to be a reference to this prophecy "a time, times, and a half." See the note on Daniel 7:25... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Daniel 12:8. _I HEARD, BUT I UNDERSTAND NOT_] Could not comprehend what the _time, times, and half time_ should refer to. These make _three_ years and _a half_ of prophetic time, answering to _one_ _thousand two hundred and sixty_ years.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Daniel 12:9. _THE WORDS_ ARE _CLOSED UP_] The prophecy shall not be understood, but in its accomplishment; and then the depth of the wisdom and providence of God will be clearly seen in these matters. See on Daniel 12:4. We must wait "till the time of the end;" and this, it appears from the fo... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Daniel 12:10. _MANY SHALL BE PURIFIED_] During the interim, the great work of God's providence and grace shall be carried on in the salvation of men; who, in the midst of trials, temptations, and difficulties, shall be _purified_ and _made white_-be fully saved from their sins. _NONE OF THE W... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Daniel 12:11. _FROM THE TIME_ THAT _THE DAILY_ SACRIFICE _SHALL BE TAKEN_ _AWAY_] See the notes on Daniel 11:25. _THE ABOMINATION THAT MAKETH DESOLATE SET UP_] I believe, with Bp. _Newton_, that this is a _proverbial_ phrase; and may be applied to any thing substituted in the _place_ of, or... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Daniel 12:12. _BLESSED_ IS _HE THAT WAITETH_] He who implicitly depends on God, expecting, as his truth cannot fail, that these predictions shall be accomplished in due time. _AND COMETH TO THE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND FIVE AND THIRTY_ _DAYS._] This is _seventy-five_ days more than what is... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Daniel 12:13. _BUT GO THOU THY WAY TILL THE END_ BE] Here is proper advice for every man. 1. Thou hast a _way_ - a _walk in life_, which God has assigned thee; _walk in that way_, it is _thy way_. 2. There will be an _end_ to thee of all earthly things. Death is at the door, and eternity is... [ Continue Reading ]